Visit the Owl Post and Dervish & Banges to pick up all your "school supplies" for Hogwart's! Yes, get your souvenirs from the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park at these two retail locations. Wands, Rememberalls, Sneakoscopes, your class robes, broomsticks, t-shirts, ball caps, and more crammed into two very small stores. Both stores really needed to be bigger. … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Theme Park Hogsmeade Village Tour
Just wandering around Hogsmeade Village at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park can be an attraction on it's own! Looking at the snow-capped roofs, peering in the windows of the various shops, taking in a show from the Beauxbaton Girls and Durmstrang Guys, the Hogwart's Frog Choir, or watching the conductor for the Hogwart's Express -- the show never stops in … [Read more...]
Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey Ride
I rode the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride twice, last week on my visit to the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The ride is amazing! I will try not to give away too many spoilers in my review, but be forewarned a couple may drop here and there. :) The Harry Potter ride does not have a Universal Express option (and likely won't for some time), but it does … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Park Review
I got in! I got in!! That's right, yesterday, I was able to get into the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park for a three hour preview! I'm going to write a brief review of my experience and then, over the next few days, give you more detailed information and video from each area, attraction, and ride. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Just as everyone's said … [Read more...]
Flight of the Hippogriff POV Video at Harry Potter Park
A great video from the riders' point-of-view (POV) of the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park. You get to see Hagrid's Hut from lots of different and close-up angles, good views of Hogsmeade Village and Hogwart's Castle, as well as the coaster, itself. And, here's a quicker one with a lot less detail. Subscribe to our … [Read more...]